water crisis pointed out.Cryptosporidium and giardia parasites entered the supply system jeopardizingpublic health and safety which emphasized the need for the evaluation andimprovement of the current management strategies being employed.Suggestions for improvements of management strategieswater recyclingMore water recycling for all uses so less water is deducted from storagefacilitiesIrrigation practicesThe spreading of the new efficient methods so the benefits can be feltthroughout.Implication of new technology to existing infrastructureAs new technology is made available it should be put to use.Water costsPut the ‘user pays’ principle to further use. All costs of getting the water to theconsumers, building the infrastructure and the environmental costs arefactored into the costs to the user. Consumers would then be hesitant of theinevitable new dam because they would have to finance it themselves. Theywould be forced to conserve.Public awarenessStrengthen campaigns to make the message loud and clear.Monitoring qualityDevelop and strengthen regular thorough checks on water composition. Setstrict tight controls on acceptable levels of parasites and ensure these are metand not surpassed.Other suggested strategiesQuotas and limitsIf these are preceded, heavy fines should be demandedWeather forecastingIf the weather is accurately predicted it can be known when demand will be ata high (when it’s hot) and when supply will be abundant (when it rains heavilyfor a prolonged period of time)Population reductionMigration restrictions and incentives to move elsewhere to reduce thepopulation hence reducing demand (provided demand per head does notincrease also)Water management in Sydney is a long term process but the strategies usedmust be evaluated in the short term for the strategies to be effective. Waterprovision is a function of a city and the people of the city have a right toassessable clean water . This can be granted and ...
